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below merced, went blue for president obama jetting east just barely with president obama getting 53% of the popular vote. coming up at 6:00 we head to the u.s. house of representatives map and look at interesting and game-changing races in california. >>> on capitol hill the president will face the same divided congress next year. democrats retain control of the senate, republicans keep control of the house. republicans lost three seats, democrats strengthened their control something that seemed unlikely earlier in the campaign season. they have 52 seats, republicans 44. three senate races are still insided. house in ran hands 232, 191 democrats. entire seen seats still being decided. house democrats will await nancy pelosi's decision on whether she will stay on as minority leader. >>> governor brown's proposal to raise taxes to rescue the state's schools was a big issue california. the margin to approve it grew until it was declared winner prop entirety leading or winning by six point margin with most votes counted. consumers and high income earners will pay more taxes prop 38 would
below merced, went blue for president obama jetting east just barely with president obama getting 53% of the popular vote. coming up at 6:00 we head to the u.s. house of representatives map and look at interesting and game-changing races in california. >>> on capitol hill the president will face the same divided congress next year. democrats retain control of the senate, republicans keep control of the house. republicans lost three seats, democrats strengthened their control something...
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the obama team says because of weather. some republicans suggest it is because the obama camp can't assemble a big enough crowd. mark matthews will report live from charlotte today at 4:00. get instant updates by following him on facebook page mark an also tweeting. the live convention coverage continues tonight at 7 p.m. you can see it here on abc7. >>> back in the bay area, former alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer faces new drug charges. police say she was arrested at a relative's home in county last week after police found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in a room she was sharing with her 9-year-old son. she has pleaded not guilty. she checked into rehab after being released. >>> san jose officials say ratings agencies continue to look at the -- the city's acting finance director says san jose has received an increasing up in of inquiries about its financial position including labor relations and voter approved pension reform measures last spring moody's and standard & poor's downgraded the revenue bonds. cr
the obama team says because of weather. some republicans suggest it is because the obama camp can't assemble a big enough crowd. mark matthews will report live from charlotte today at 4:00. get instant updates by following him on facebook page mark an also tweeting. the live convention coverage continues tonight at 7 p.m. you can see it here on abc7. >>> back in the bay area, former alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer faces new drug charges. police say she was arrested at a...
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latest poll shows him trailing president obama 50% to 47%. romney held his final rally last night in new hampshire where his campaign got its first boost earlier this year also still up for grabs. >> president obama is waking up in his hometown of chicago after making his final campaign push in iowa last night. he plans to play basketball with his aides today and -- an election day tradition and do satellite interviews to get out the vote. the president voted nearly two weeks ago. tahman bradley will have a live report in just a few minutes. >>> a few hotly contested local congressional races. katie marzullo join a closer look. >> reporter: i have california blown up on the big board, zoomed in on the bay area. starting in the peninsula district 14, democratic incumbent jackie spear her opponent, the republican, a businesswoman and biotech consultant. now to the east bay to look at a different race, district 11, george miller the democratic incumbent. his challenger republican virginia fuller. registered nurse who became a united states citiz
latest poll shows him trailing president obama 50% to 47%. romney held his final rally last night in new hampshire where his campaign got its first boost earlier this year also still up for grabs. >> president obama is waking up in his hometown of chicago after making his final campaign push in iowa last night. he plans to play basketball with his aides today and -- an election day tradition and do satellite interviews to get out the vote. the president voted nearly two weeks ago. tahman...
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newest poll shows president obama with a one points lead overmitt romney. a poll from politico shows the two candidates in a dead heat 48% each. looking to sway undecides candidates moving through -- undecideds candidates moving >> the president: this is not1h just a choice between candidates or two parties it is a choice between two visions for america. >> better days ahead is not based on promises or rhetoric u andaç3ú proven results and unshake able faith of the american spirit. -- >> reporter: both candidates start today in columbus, ohio the stay has chosen the winner in the -- state has chosen the winner in the last 12 presidential elections. the running mates are running around as well, ryan in nevada this morning he campaigned in five states yesterday, vice president biden was in ohio yesterday, saying he thinks president obama has the clear win. >>> we'll be working around the clock to bring you up to the minute results tomorrow, 3 p.m. special edition of abc7 news live reports from the obama and romney campaign headquarters. 3:30, world news, f
newest poll shows president obama with a one points lead overmitt romney. a poll from politico shows the two candidates in a dead heat 48% each. looking to sway undecides candidates moving through -- undecideds candidates moving >> the president: this is not1h just a choice between candidates or two parties it is a choice between two visions for america. >> better days ahead is not based on promises or rhetoric u andaç3ú proven results and unshake able faith of the american...
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obama and the federal crackdown on pot clubs. protesters at 19th and broadway shutting down the intersection police did not try to disperse that they were protesting the federal intervention at the pot clubs. the federal government shutting them down, people letting the president know they don't like his policy on that others have said about the president -- others upset about the president's foreign policy especially when it comes to iraq. the president heading up to portland for another series of fundraisers. again, his stop in the east bay yesterday all told around four million dollars for his campaign war chest. terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >>> 5:05. mitt romney is in reno today to speak before the same convention the president spoke before both are courting the military vote in 2008, polls show 54% of those who said they served in the military voted for john mccain. yesterday romney was in southern california meeting with small business owners in orange county. >>> nearly 12 hourlong police standoff in oakland is over. the s.
obama and the federal crackdown on pot clubs. protesters at 19th and broadway shutting down the intersection police did not try to disperse that they were protesting the federal intervention at the pot clubs. the federal government shutting them down, people letting the president know they don't like his policy on that others have said about the president -- others upset about the president's foreign policy especially when it comes to iraq. the president heading up to portland for another...
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. >>> president obama and congressional -- leaders barely have time to cap their breath. the fiscal cliff that threatens to throw u.s. economy back into recession. katie marzullo live in the newsroom in is going to take compromise. >> reporter: -- skeptical they are going to do it, lawmakers have not found much common ground over the past four years washington remains almost unchanged after the election. president obama has already talked with the top four leaders in the house and senate on the phone from chicago before returning to the white house last night that includes house speaker ran john boehner. he says his party is willing to consider tax increases only under the right circumstances which include fewer tax loopholes and simpler, fairer tax code. right now all sides are laying out opening arguments for negotiations that are to come. they need to avoid severe and automatic government spending cuts and tax hikes that will take place january 1st. those cuts and hikes total 800 billion dollars. in the bay area there's hope president obama's reelection will bring amic
. >>> president obama and congressional -- leaders barely have time to cap their breath. the fiscal cliff that threatens to throw u.s. economy back into recession. katie marzullo live in the newsroom in is going to take compromise. >> reporter: -- skeptical they are going to do it, lawmakers have not found much common ground over the past four years washington remains almost unchanged after the election. president obama has already talked with the top four leaders in the house...
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>> so far president obama's strong personal like ability ratings are keeping him afloat. next week he needs to convince americans his promise of hope and change can still be met. they just need to give him another four years. abc news, charlotte, north carolina. >>> mark matthews will be live next week from the democratic national convention in charlotte. you can get instant updates all week long from mark by following him on our facebook page or on twitter at matthewsabc7. >>> up next, some health advisories you need to know about. a bay area universities comes up with chicken pox case. and some 10,000 people who stayed in yosemite's tent cabins are told they may have been exposed to the deadly hantavirus. next you will hear it straight from park officials. next a live look out. you can see we have some flags blowing every so slightly at the embarcadero. a zoomed-in look at the ferry building. we will talk about the warming trend >> health concerns at san francisco state this weekend. a second student has been diagnosed with chicken pox. the cases appear to be unrelate t
>> so far president obama's strong personal like ability ratings are keeping him afloat. next week he needs to convince americans his promise of hope and change can still be met. they just need to give him another four years. abc news, charlotte, north carolina. >>> mark matthews will be live next week from the democratic national convention in charlotte. you can get instant updates all week long from mark by following him on our facebook page or on twitter at matthewsabc7....
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you heard about president obama's visit. look out delays, especially this afternoon when he arrives at oakland airport around 3:00 and heads to oakland's fox theater, downtown area, ac transit lines rerouted around the street closures, there will be delays on ac transit as well today. a live shot of 101 in the north bay shows traffic flowing well, no problems in the north bay as you head southbound on 101 from novato to the golden gate bridge quiet now in the south bay we'll check out a live shot of the 280 and 17 interchange. headlights northbound 280 light into cupertino this is highway 17 coming out of the santa cruz mountains. i'll tell you more about the street closures due to the president's visit in my next report. >>> 5:10 next, new word from the movie industry about the dark knight in our america's money report, next. >>> new questions on the cost of california's bullet train line. why it could cost more than advertised. >>> lay-offs loom for some of california's working students. why state cuts of successful progra
you heard about president obama's visit. look out delays, especially this afternoon when he arrives at oakland airport around 3:00 and heads to oakland's fox theater, downtown area, ac transit lines rerouted around the street closures, there will be delays on ac transit as well today. a live shot of 101 in the north bay shows traffic flowing well, no problems in the north bay as you head southbound on 101 from novato to the golden gate bridge quiet now in the south bay we'll check out a live...
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president obama plans to make an announcement the day after. the ap says it ran the story after getting assurance answers it would not put anybody's life in danger. >>> olympic flame was lit in greece, ancient site. they lit the torch and was handed over to the the first relay runner a greek water swimmer. the flame will arrive in athens to honor the first games in 1896. know overseas arrival of flame have been announced. but looking the at that, maybe it's to apollo. >> absolutely. let's take a look outside. good morning everybody. it's 5:49. and weather window, you can see we were looking at clouds a few seconds ago. it is very bright red. it was very cool. beautiful picture as we look to the east from vollmer peak back to the east bay hills. highway 24 you can see there and mount diablo off in the distance. tubing about those temperatures, 55 in antioch. most east bay valleys in the low 50s. east bayshore line. upper 50s into the south bay. we have mid to upper 40s around santa rosa and napa. los gatos around the monterey bay, 50. watsonvill
president obama plans to make an announcement the day after. the ap says it ran the story after getting assurance answers it would not put anybody's life in danger. >>> olympic flame was lit in greece, ancient site. they lit the torch and was handed over to the the first relay runner a greek water swimmer. the flame will arrive in athens to honor the first games in 1896. know overseas arrival of flame have been announced. but looking the at that, maybe it's to apollo. >>...
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obama this morning at 10 right here on abc 7. he was this far from sleeping on the white house couch baby. >> he's farther than that. he also said, she said i can make him mad any number of ways. and he says she does it by being fairly unreasonable. >> wow! okay i take it back. hang the presidential seal on the couch it will be in use for a while. >> interesting show to watch "the view" today on abc7. >>> sir what do we have out there? >> nothing that combative maybe t that contentious. that's when you know you have been married long and trust each other. >> plus, he's got secret service protection. >> good point. some of the low clouds fog trying to spill from the coast into and across san francisco this morning. having a hard time getting farther than that. we have clouds in the north bay. live doppler 7 hd you will notice it is dry. s have mist in 'em so don't be surprised if you are driving through the clouds -- clouds and you may need the wipers once or twice. mid to upper 40s, santa rosa, napa, half mile visibility santa ro
obama this morning at 10 right here on abc 7. he was this far from sleeping on the white house couch baby. >> he's farther than that. he also said, she said i can make him mad any number of ways. and he says she does it by being fairly unreasonable. >> wow! okay i take it back. hang the presidential seal on the couch it will be in use for a while. >> interesting show to watch "the view" today on abc7. >>> sir what do we have out there? >> nothing that...
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as for president obama his numbers are up slightly, 53% favorable view. 43% favorable view. his popularity is lower among registered voters. as they try to improve their stage they are sparring over the economy. president obama says romney's tax plan takes from the poor and gives to the rich. >> the president: it is like robinhood in reverse. it is romneyhood. >> reporter: romney hit back last night in illinois saying president obama is out of ideas. >> he's out of excuses and illinois needs to help me make sure in november we put him out of office. >> reporter: romney is going after the president on welfare. charge -- [ inaudible ] >> unobama's plan you wouldn't have to work and train for a job. they just send you your welfare check. >> reporter: the white house called the ads blatantly dishonest saying it would only grant waivers to states who can do a better job of providing work. former president clinton called the ad misleading and not true pointing out romney himself asked changes when he was governor of massachusetts. with the gop convention less than three weeks away
as for president obama his numbers are up slightly, 53% favorable view. 43% favorable view. his popularity is lower among registered voters. as they try to improve their stage they are sparring over the economy. president obama says romney's tax plan takes from the poor and gives to the rich. >> the president: it is like robinhood in reverse. it is romneyhood. >> reporter: romney hit back last night in illinois saying president obama is out of ideas. >> he's out of excuses and...
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the latest on this scandal affecting president obama's trip to colombia. and people around the world commemorate the 100th anniversary of the titanic, including a ceremony above the spot where the famed ship went down. 3q lysol knows the soft places we love could be home to thousands of bacteria. so use lysol disinfectant spray on soft surfaces everyday when you're cleaning up to keep your home healthy. it kills 99.9% of bacteria, won't stain, and leaves your soft surfaces with a light, fresh scent. lysol - the number one pediatrician recommended brand. lysol. mission for health. >> a growing scandal is affecting president obama trip to colombia. 11 secret service members are ordered to leave and return to the u.s. we have the latest. >> the scandal is an unwanted distraction tore president obama. essivessing the summit of americas. members of his team were relieved of their duties and sent home. many of the men were accused of drinking and soliciting profit statutes. it doesn't involve those agencies you see guarding the president every day. they were wor
the latest on this scandal affecting president obama's trip to colombia. and people around the world commemorate the 100th anniversary of the titanic, including a ceremony above the spot where the famed ship went down. 3q lysol knows the soft places we love could be home to thousands of bacteria. so use lysol disinfectant spray on soft surfaces everyday when you're cleaning up to keep your home healthy. it kills 99.9% of bacteria, won't stain, and leaves your soft surfaces with a light, fresh...
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obama as the closer. she ran through her speech monday and must convince america tonight her husband is taking the country in the right direction.jtu similar opening night to last week's ran convention when ann romney pointed her husband as a likeable guy. >> i can tell you mitt romney was not handed success. he built it! >> reporter: when the gavel strikes the president will be in the midst of his road to charlotte campaign tour. >> the president: i stood with american workers, i stood with american manufacturing, i believed in you. >> reporter: other speakers tonight will do the same, including chicago mayor emanuel and keynote speaker sharyn alfonsi mayor castro. >> most challenging part of the speech is not the words it is just having command of the arena. >> reporter: the 37-year-old is an up and comer within the democratic party and taking the same primetime slot that shot another young democrat into political stardom in 2004. >> next senator from the state of illinois, barack obama! >> reporter: ba
obama as the closer. she ran through her speech monday and must convince america tonight her husband is taking the country in the right direction.jtu similar opening night to last week's ran convention when ann romney pointed her husband as a likeable guy. >> i can tell you mitt romney was not handed success. he built it! >> reporter: when the gavel strikes the president will be in the midst of his road to charlotte campaign tour. >> the president: i stood with american...
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they were there before president obama's arrival. four fired secret service employees say they are going to fight their dis-- dismissals. >>> we are learning that former first lady nancy reagan is recovering from a serious fall. she failed to appear at a speech last night by congressman paul ryan. her spokesperson revealed she broke some ribs when she fell at her home six weeks ago she is 90-years-old the spokesperson says the former first lady is slowly adding a few appointments to her schedule. >>> 5:50. now meteorologist mike nicco and the forecast. >>> we are going to be doing something interesting now that some of those seniors will be hanging out at graduation abraham lincoln high, phil gramm civic forum partly cloudy and 56 going to be one of the nicer mornings around san francisco, right now 53. you can see hazy out there as we look northwest from san francisco -- from sutro tower this morning. you can see everybody else is also in the mid to upper 50s monterey bay mostly clear 49 santa cruz low to mid 50s for rest of us. hig
they were there before president obama's arrival. four fired secret service employees say they are going to fight their dis-- dismissals. >>> we are learning that former first lady nancy reagan is recovering from a serious fall. she failed to appear at a speech last night by congressman paul ryan. her spokesperson revealed she broke some ribs when she fell at her home six weeks ago she is 90-years-old the spokesperson says the former first lady is slowly adding a few appointments to...
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president obama and mitt romney will be campaigning in the same state again today, virginia. the president is launching a new ad in seven battleground states today, promote ago economic plan he says will create a million manufacturing jobs and cut oil imports. he's leading in the polls in ohio where he once again linked mitt romney to his comment as that 47% of americans see themselves as victims who depend on
president obama and mitt romney will be campaigning in the same state again today, virginia. the president is launching a new ad in seven battleground states today, promote ago economic plan he says will create a million manufacturing jobs and cut oil imports. he's leading in the polls in ohio where he once again linked mitt romney to his comment as that 47% of americans see themselves as victims who depend on
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president obama is pushing the legislation. he says women earn 77 cent average for every dollar earned by men. wilt force firms to show gender has nothing to do with wage differences and ban companies from retaliating against employees who seek salary information. republicans say the legislation would put additional burdens on businesses. >>> hundreds of jobs available at a free job fair today in concord. abc news is co-sponsor from noon to 4 on clayton road employers include the national guard, prudential insurance, board of he canization and sutter health. -- board of equalization and sutter health. for more go to abc7news.com/ jobs. >>> google buying a start-that up started as a system to connect people by instant messaging. google says the accusation will bring more tools to its social network google plus more than 170 million users, users don't visit as facebook's 900 million users do. google has been on a buying spree acquiring 140 companies for 16 billion dollars in the past few years. >>> big deal for a san francisco co
president obama is pushing the legislation. he says women earn 77 cent average for every dollar earned by men. wilt force firms to show gender has nothing to do with wage differences and ban companies from retaliating against employees who seek salary information. republicans say the legislation would put additional burdens on businesses. >>> hundreds of jobs available at a free job fair today in concord. abc news is co-sponsor from noon to 4 on clayton road employers include the...
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as family and friends gathered for a service in newtown, president obama spoke to the crowd in hopes of starting the healing process for a hurting nation. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. today will be another difficult day for this grieving community. first victims will be laid to rest during funerals today and at last night's vigil, it was an emotional scene something this community and country will not soon forget. >> olivia, josephine. >> more than 900 mourners heard an emotional president obama admit the country has failed them. >> since i've been president this is the fourth time we've come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. >> he will use the power of the presidency to stop the tragedy like the massacre of 26 children and adults at sandy hook. >> these tragedies must end and to end them we must change. >> an emotional reaction from the shattered community to the president's visit. >> it did mean a lot. >> we have six kids. like you said, that is how we will be judged. >> new and chilling details about the gunman's past have emerged.
as family and friends gathered for a service in newtown, president obama spoke to the crowd in hopes of starting the healing process for a hurting nation. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. today will be another difficult day for this grieving community. first victims will be laid to rest during funerals today and at last night's vigil, it was an emotional scene something this community and country will not soon forget. >> olivia, josephine. >> more than 900 mourners...
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president obama is in nevada today and mitt romney in massachusetts. this morning new poll shows 63% of registered voters expect president obama to win reelection. his biggest lead so far when it comes to expectations. actual support among likely voters the race is closer, president obama leads mitt romney by two points, 49-47%. >> i have absolute confidence when we get to thursday morning you are going to say it is a new race. >> in guy killed osama bin laden i think he can stan up to mitt romney. >> mitt romney continues to hammer president obama's foreign policy in an editorial today romney calls for a new mideast strategy. see the first debate between mitt romney and president obama right here on abc7, live debate coverage begins 6 p.m. this wednesday. >>> october 1st, the u.s. supreme court convenes new session today. explosive issues like same-sex marriage, voting rights and abortion likely coming up. the first thing 7:00 this morning, pacific time, will release a list of appeals it will not consider. california's ban on same-sex marriage is not
president obama is in nevada today and mitt romney in massachusetts. this morning new poll shows 63% of registered voters expect president obama to win reelection. his biggest lead so far when it comes to expectations. actual support among likely voters the race is closer, president obama leads mitt romney by two points, 49-47%. >> i have absolute confidence when we get to thursday morning you are going to say it is a new race. >> in guy killed osama bin laden i think he can stan up...
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obama's handling of the economy. but mr. obama fought back asking for specifics about how he would help the middle class. >> reporter: the first debate started with a shand shake -- which handshake and smile between president obama and mitt romney. then it quickly focused on the economy. >> the president: five million jobs in the private sector created. auto industry has come roaring back. housing has begun to rise. >> i know what it takes to get small business growing again to hire people. >> reporter: romney was aggressive most of the night but his comments about the 47% has taken a toll on his campaign. the president never brought up those comments and romney tried to move past them. >> under the president's policies middle income americans have been buried, crushed. i will not under any circumstances raise taxes on middle income families. >> reporter: the president challenged his rifle saying romney cannot keep his -- his rival saying romney cannot keep his -- >> the president: now he's saying his big bold idea is never
obama's handling of the economy. but mr. obama fought back asking for specifics about how he would help the middle class. >> reporter: the first debate started with a shand shake -- which handshake and smile between president obama and mitt romney. then it quickly focused on the economy. >> the president: five million jobs in the private sector created. auto industry has come roaring back. housing has begun to rise. >> i know what it takes to get small business growing again...
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. >> president obama and mitt romney begin throwing verbal punches in the race to the white house. why president obama is not going to apologize to his rival. >> and counterfeited good morning! wow. want to start the day with something heart healthy and delicious? you're a talking bee... honey nut cheerios has whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol. and it tastes good? sure does! right... ♪ wow. delicious, right? yeah. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... ♪ well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. >>. >>> good morning waking up to low clouds in the city. mist and drizzle to the north. nasty morning commute for some of you but a cool afternoon. look at that when it's 80 in july, cool air on the way, yosemite, 90 there. 15-10 degrees below average toowlg start the workweek and a little warmup by the end of the week. >> kristen: in london the british government is refusing to rule out the prospect that more troops could be deployed for security at the upcoming olympic games. a private firm to provide the 10,000 security guards in a co
. >> president obama and mitt romney begin throwing verbal punches in the race to the white house. why president obama is not going to apologize to his rival. >> and counterfeited good morning! wow. want to start the day with something heart healthy and delicious? you're a talking bee... honey nut cheerios has whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol. and it tastes good? sure does! right... ♪ wow. delicious, right? yeah. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... ♪ well,...
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and president obama is counting on the latino vote. president obama was propelled to prominence after he gave the keynote speech at the convention eight years ago. the president arrives in charlotte today. >>> mark matthews will be reporting live from charlotte today beginning on abc7 news at 4:00, get instant updates from mark by following him on our facebook page mark is also tweeting. live convention coverage continues tonight at 7 p.m. see it here on abc7. >>> 5:07. chevron set to issue a 30 day report with new findings on the company's fire. the refinery caught fire august 6th, leaked hydrocarbons for several weeks after that. 18,000 area residents filed health claims with chevron and another 3,000 have reportedly signed up to file legal claims. chevron faces daily fines of up to $25,000 for violating air quality standards. >>> members of the san francisco labor council planning to announce today they oppose the removal of suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi. the ethics commission is set to release its written report september 11th.
and president obama is counting on the latino vote. president obama was propelled to prominence after he gave the keynote speech at the convention eight years ago. the president arrives in charlotte today. >>> mark matthews will be reporting live from charlotte today beginning on abc7 news at 4:00, get instant updates from mark by following him on our facebook page mark is also tweeting. live convention coverage continues tonight at 7 p.m. see it here on abc7. >>> 5:07....
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obama's leadership. romney's campaign says it will run 15 ads across eight swing states that include iowa and new hampshire. >>> golden gate transit district board will vote to adopt a policy today that bans political and religious ads on the buses. examiner reports that friday's vote follows content debate at muni and bart regarding political ads regarding opposing views of the israeli-palestinian conflict. transit agencies may keep -- >>> authorities warn of a new problem from san jose homeless encampments water pollution many are along waterways runoff flows to the bay. san jose tried to clear some of the end -- encampments over the summer. but they quickly returned. a spokesperson calls cleanup efforts frustrating. >> positive step was the city has been able to initiate these activities in that sense it is better but obviously, it is a complex problem that our cleanups have not been able to solve. >>> the san jose city council says it is devoting an entire session next month to reevaluate policies fo
obama's leadership. romney's campaign says it will run 15 ads across eight swing states that include iowa and new hampshire. >>> golden gate transit district board will vote to adopt a policy today that bans political and religious ads on the buses. examiner reports that friday's vote follows content debate at muni and bart regarding political ads regarding opposing views of the israeli-palestinian conflict. transit agencies may keep -- >>> authorities warn of a new problem...
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president obama will veto the bill fit gets to him. the veto comes because house gop leaders are moving to cut funding for federal agencies by 19 billion dollars overall. the administration says the move will force deep cuts to domestic programs like education, research and health care. >>> number of homes sold by owners for less than they owe on their mortgages soaring. analysts says short sales were up 25% in the first quarter come teared -- compared to a year ago. >>> the federal aviation administration is trying to figure out how an american eagle plane was clipped by a cargo jet at o'hare international. >> just when you think you are home and you're scott free, something can happen. >> a chinese cargo jet hit the tail of the much smaller jet yesterday. none of the 18 passengers onboard the smaller plane were injured some were frightened as they saw the jetliner approaching. >> there you are on a little commuter jet and you look up and see this huge what i call the front end of a 747. >> that is huge. look at the size difference th
president obama will veto the bill fit gets to him. the veto comes because house gop leaders are moving to cut funding for federal agencies by 19 billion dollars overall. the administration says the move will force deep cuts to domestic programs like education, research and health care. >>> number of homes sold by owners for less than they owe on their mortgages soaring. analysts says short sales were up 25% in the first quarter come teared -- compared to a year ago. >>> the...
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president obama's rating 55% see him as favorable compared to 44% unfavorable. new pew poll shows mitt romney leading president obama among likely voters romney with 49% compared to 45% for the president, romney's biggest gains are from women voters. the race is adding more pressure to the vice presidential debate. watch it live here on abc7, thursday starting at 6 p.m.. former president clinton will be in the region today he's scheduled to appear at a campaign event at uc davis where he will endorse four northern california candidates for congress including incumbent mcinnerney. >>> santa cruz police looking for attempted kidnapping suspect they released a sketch of the man they hope you can help identify him. he drove up next to an 11-year-old boy on walnut street 4:00 yesterday and asked if he wanted a ride. the man repeatedly ordered the boy into the vehicle, but the boy refused ran to a nearby home and called 911. the suspect is described as white, 40 to 50-years-old, weighing about 200 pounds. >>> gas prices leveled off overnight but remain at record high
president obama's rating 55% see him as favorable compared to 44% unfavorable. new pew poll shows mitt romney leading president obama among likely voters romney with 49% compared to 45% for the president, romney's biggest gains are from women voters. the race is adding more pressure to the vice presidential debate. watch it live here on abc7, thursday starting at 6 p.m.. former president clinton will be in the region today he's scheduled to appear at a campaign event at uc davis where he will...
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obama appeared more expressive in this second debate. both taking shots at one another. >> we have not made the progress we need to make to put people back to work that's why i have a five pint plan that gets americans 12 million -- new jobs in four years itch >> the president: governor romney doesn't have a five point plan he has a one point plan that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules. >> the showdown was the only town hall style debate election day less than three weeks away. the third and final presidential debate next monday in florida. the focus will be on foreign policy. the debate starts at 6 p.m. and you can watch it live here it >>> 5:33. in a few hours a coalition of cities and watchdog groups will file a formal letter of protest against what they are calling a backroom deal in the settlement over the san bruno explosion. monday public utilities commission appointed former senator mitchell to settle. groups say the puc chose mitchell without input or consent from anyone involved except
obama appeared more expressive in this second debate. both taking shots at one another. >> we have not made the progress we need to make to put people back to work that's why i have a five pint plan that gets americans 12 million -- new jobs in four years itch >> the president: governor romney doesn't have a five point plan he has a one point plan that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules. >> the showdown was the only town hall style...
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boy in florida used an unscheduled visit by president obama to sneak a smooch. take a look at the top row in this photo. the boy planted one on the cheek of his classmate, while the president took photos with students yesterday at a school in delray beach. once the president's campaign learned about the photo of this sly little romeo, they posted it on twitter. >> that kid is going to go far. >>> people are being inundated by record number of campaign ads, but not in california. >> the income four months you have a choice to make. -- >> researchers say 915,000 ads have aired on television so far nationwide almost twice as many as in 2008. >> most in swing states. especially the city's of las vegas, denver and tampa. when all is said and done, 2012 will go down as record year for political advertising. over the next week the candidates and teams will spend estimated 80 million dollars on tv ads, just for one week. because california is a blue state, they won't be spending a lot of that money here. >> no need. >>> we are following developing news in san francisco.
boy in florida used an unscheduled visit by president obama to sneak a smooch. take a look at the top row in this photo. the boy planted one on the cheek of his classmate, while the president took photos with students yesterday at a school in delray beach. once the president's campaign learned about the photo of this sly little romeo, they posted it on twitter. >> that kid is going to go far. >>> people are being inundated by record number of campaign ads, but not in california....
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obama wants them to expire the end of the year for people earning more than $250,000 annually. meanwhile, mitt romney moves his campaign to houston today he will talk economics before the naacp the nation's oldest civil rights group. the black organization has largely supported democrats romney hopes excel a message that his policies -- hopes he can sell a message that his policies would be better for blacks. who have an unemployment rate higher than the national rate. >>> in a few hours governor brown is expected to sign the california homeowners bill of rights into law. the new law would stop banks from foreclosing while considering loan modification provide a contact person the law will increase penalties for robo signing by banks. >>> california's high speed rail project is facing new challenges after funding was approved. the legislature's vote last friday is giving way to smaller legal challenges before the stay can break ground next year. -- before the state can break ground next year. two opponents are close to reaching stems with the state. union pacific has threatened
obama wants them to expire the end of the year for people earning more than $250,000 annually. meanwhile, mitt romney moves his campaign to houston today he will talk economics before the naacp the nation's oldest civil rights group. the black organization has largely supported democrats romney hopes excel a message that his policies -- hopes he can sell a message that his policies would be better for blacks. who have an unemployment rate higher than the national rate. >>> in a few...
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taking the helm will come out of retirement as former sandy hook principal in washington, president obama issued resounding call to action. >> the president: this is not some washington commission. >> reporter: the president announced powerful team of cabinet members now have the new task of creating immediate smoothings. vice president biden is wasting no time in getting to work he's expected to convene a teamú:ot top law enforcement officials in washington today to talk about implementing those reforms. mark greenblatt, abc7 news. >j=cát story is just sad, scam artists have started to prey on memories of the victims of the school tragedy. family of 6-year-old noah posner learned somebody was soliciting donations in the boy's memory. family members immediately reported it to police. >>> switching gears, gas prices lowest level of the year and better news analysts say is that they will continue to drop, national average below $3.27. prices have dropped for the past 27 days energy experts predict prices could fall further, 20 cents per gallon less in 2013. >> i%/o filled my tank yesterda
taking the helm will come out of retirement as former sandy hook principal in washington, president obama issued resounding call to action. >> the president: this is not some washington commission. >> reporter: the president announced powerful team of cabinet members now have the new task of creating immediate smoothings. vice president biden is wasting no time in getting to work he's expected to convene a teamú:ot top law enforcement officials in washington today to talk about...
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president obama said the u.s. and allies have imposed crippling sanctions on iran to halt nuclear weapons development. romney answered saying the u.s. should have done more. he said repeatedly we are four years closer to a nuclear iran. candidates clashed over military spending. >> navy is smaller now than any time since 1917. >> the president: governor we also have fewer horses and bayonets because the nature of our military has changed. >> reporter: fact checkers say romney was wrong about the military being smaller. there are slightly more ships active now than at the low point under president george w. bush. president obama's bayonet response prompting a spike in google searches for the record the army and marines do still use bayonets. of note, campaigning today, eric mentioned that romney will be in colorado he's wrapping up in colorado with a rally with kid rock. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >> >>> alameda county sheriff's office will release more information about a woman found dead in a burning castro valle
president obama said the u.s. and allies have imposed crippling sanctions on iran to halt nuclear weapons development. romney answered saying the u.s. should have done more. he said repeatedly we are four years closer to a nuclear iran. candidates clashed over military spending. >> navy is smaller now than any time since 1917. >> the president: governor we also have fewer horses and bayonets because the nature of our military has changed. >> reporter: fact checkers say romney...
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president obama is scheduled to be at the white house. he's expected to be back in san francisco, raising money, october 8th. >>> motorcycle police officer with 20 years on the force was struck and killed yesterday while escorting president obama's motorcade. the officer was preparing to shutdown a florida highway when he was hit by a pick-up truck. he later died at a hospital no charges have been filed against the driver. the president who attended a campaign event has sent his condolences to the officer's family. >>> a day before the 11th anniversary of 9/11, more and more people are visiting the pennsylvania field where flight 93 crashed. hijackers took over the flight with plans to crash the plane into the white house or the capital, but the passengers fought back and brought the plane down in shanksville, pennsylvania. a memorial on that site draws more than 1,000 bus groups a year park officials hope to break ground on a new visitor's center. >> new projections show the world trade center memorial will cost nearly that much, 60 mill
president obama is scheduled to be at the white house. he's expected to be back in san francisco, raising money, october 8th. >>> motorcycle police officer with 20 years on the force was struck and killed yesterday while escorting president obama's motorcade. the officer was preparing to shutdown a florida highway when he was hit by a pick-up truck. he later died at a hospital no charges have been filed against the driver. the president who attended a campaign event has sent his...
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. >>> president obama will immediate -- meet with leaders from capitol hill hoping to avoid the fiscal cliff. spending cuts and tax hikes will go into effect unless lawmakers can broker a deal. >> reporter:cx$z president obama will4zkn:eÑ with congressional leaders later today at the white house. it may be too late for a deal. there are just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. >> i have to be honest mr. president, i don't know timewise how it can happen now.((?u >> reporter: harry reid lashed out at house speaker bane area out at house speaker bane area caution him ofrm" dictatorship. >> boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> reporter: republicans blame democrats. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank cheque or anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his speaker boehner call the house back into town for an unusual sunday session. members of cong
. >>> president obama will immediate -- meet with leaders from capitol hill hoping to avoid the fiscal cliff. spending cuts and tax hikes will go into effect unless lawmakers can broker a deal. >> reporter:cx$z president obama will4zkn:eÑ with congressional leaders later today at the white house. it may be too late for a deal. there are just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. >> i have to be honest mr. president, i don't know timewise how it can happen...
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president obama is urging israel not to launch a ground war. tony blair and israeli president peres have met and speaking out. >> i hope over the coming days we can achieve cessation on a basis that is sustainable. >> our goals are clear to stop the fire and to introduce a deterrent against renewal of. >> reporter: stop the fire and introduce a deterrent against it. hamas continues to fire rockets into israel 1,000 total, nearly 300 intercepted. three israeli civilians have been killed, more than 60 injured. israel has opened a crossing allowing several trucks with medical supplies to enter. gaza hospitals are running low. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> former head of the cia david petraeus has hired one of the top lawyers in washington to help him handle his sex scandal and fbi investigation. they want to know if paula broadwell had access to classified information. she arrived back home with her husband and two sons yesterday. petraeus testified before members of congress friday and apologized for the affair. petraeus said he knew attack on t
president obama is urging israel not to launch a ground war. tony blair and israeli president peres have met and speaking out. >> i hope over the coming days we can achieve cessation on a basis that is sustainable. >> our goals are clear to stop the fire and to introduce a deterrent against renewal of. >> reporter: stop the fire and introduce a deterrent against it. hamas continues to fire rockets into israel 1,000 total, nearly 300 intercepted. three israeli civilians have...
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president obama and mitt romney exchange harsh political words. ♪ beth! hi! looking good. you've lost some weight. thanks. you noticed. these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eating right -- whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multi-grain cheerios -- 5 whole grains, 110 calories. creamy, dreamy peanut butter taste in a tempting new cereal. mmm! [ female announcer ] new multi-grain cheerios peanut butter. >> here's a look at live doppler, scattered light showers around eureka and crescent city some could head towards the sierra to create snow showers not much, cool tahoe, 34 today upper 50s chico and sacramento, 55 big sur. a lot of sun palm springs 82, l.a. 7 , 64 in san diego. >>> -- 5:47. as we speak police in oakland are searching for three men who crashed a minivan into a market last night. police say the van hit a car off fruitvale then ran over a fence and crashed into the black and white market on fruitvale and 27th street. the three men in the van ran. fire official
president obama and mitt romney exchange harsh political words. ♪ beth! hi! looking good. you've lost some weight. thanks. you noticed. these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eating right -- whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multi-grain cheerios -- 5 whole grains, 110 calories. creamy, dreamy peanut butter taste in a tempting new cereal. mmm! [ female announcer ] new multi-grain cheerios...
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president obama and first lady michelle obama at the white house observing that moment of silence. right now this is a live picture from new york city at ground zero where a memorial is getting underway right now as well there. you are looking at some of the family members of the victims this year what is unique is that just the family members will be reading names at the ceremony in remembrance. the world trade center the scene of the most massive losses nearly 3,000 americans lost their lives when the two towers fell. this year there will be no speeches at the site. at the national september 11th, memorial plaza from politicians, nothing political this year, just the family victims, you can see they are holding up pictures of their loved ones who died 11 years ago. they have a moment of silence here as well. there will be six, two to mark the times that each plane hit the towers, two to mark the time each tower fell and to mark the moments of attacks on the pentagon on flight 93. >> you saw the president, the first family he will head to virginia for a memorial at the pentagon so
president obama and first lady michelle obama at the white house observing that moment of silence. right now this is a live picture from new york city at ground zero where a memorial is getting underway right now as well there. you are looking at some of the family members of the victims this year what is unique is that just the family members will be reading names at the ceremony in remembrance. the world trade center the scene of the most massive losses nearly 3,000 americans lost their lives...
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. >>> president obama afternoon mitt romney get ready for another -- president obama and mitt romney get ready >>> good morning i'm lisa argen in for mike nicco. weather systems continue to stay north of the bay area we will get high clouds, 84 today in sacramento, 70s along the coast. heating up in southern california upper 80s there, right now no airport delays that will change due to the low clouds, so be careful out there >>> 5:49. with just over three weeks left until election day, new poll shows president obama and mitt romney are nearly dead even among americans who are expected to vote that puts extra pressure on both as they get ready for tomorrow night's second of three presidential debates. got will meet at hofstra university in hempstead, new york. foreign and domestic policy will be the topics both sides expect the president to be more aggressive it >> i think president obama is going to come out swinging. i think he has to compensate for a poor first debate. >> i think to make some adjustments tuesday. -- >> romney has been going through preparations outside boston, pre
. >>> president obama afternoon mitt romney get ready for another -- president obama and mitt romney get ready >>> good morning i'm lisa argen in for mike nicco. weather systems continue to stay north of the bay area we will get high clouds, 84 today in sacramento, 70s along the coast. heating up in southern california upper 80s there, right now no airport delays that will change due to the low clouds, so be careful out there >>> 5:49. with just over three weeks left...
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president obama heads to cincinnati tomorrow. yesterday he barn stormed through virginia, pounding away at mitt romney's business record. abc's chuck severson said even romney's own party is now turning up the heat on him. >> while presidential candidate mitt romney was working on his ipad at his vacation home in new hampshire and taking a powerboat trip with his family, the storm clouds gathered over his leadership in the 1990s of the private hedge fund bain capital. a blistering new tv ad released on saturday turns romney's leadership of the financial firm into a campaign issue. president obama added fuel to the political fire on saturday. he accused his rival of eliminating jobs in the u.s. >> whereas my opponent, in his private business, was investing in companies that the wshington post called pioneers of outsourcing. i believe in insourcing. >> romney has repeatedly touted his years at bain capital as an asset for managing the economy. now some republicans even fear that may turn into a liability. >> the best thing to do is
president obama heads to cincinnati tomorrow. yesterday he barn stormed through virginia, pounding away at mitt romney's business record. abc's chuck severson said even romney's own party is now turning up the heat on him. >> while presidential candidate mitt romney was working on his ipad at his vacation home in new hampshire and taking a powerboat trip with his family, the storm clouds gathered over his leadership in the 1990s of the private hedge fund bain capital. a blistering new tv...
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stability over a . >> in mexico this morning relieve among president obama and leaders of the world's largest economies that a pro bailout party prevailed in geese. the g-20 summit is being held there today. and the -- european crisis is a top priority gentleman this morning observers in the -- -- . >>> in san jose yesterday protesters demanded syrian president assad step down so the killing will stop. members of the syrian-american council say they have special meaning for syria's children. [ inaudible ] >> leaders claim assad's men have killed 14,000 innocent men, women and children in the past 16 months. >>> in san diego county hundreds of firefighters are racing to build a line around a wildfire the fire began in a rural area and burned 450 acres yesterday. this morning crews are taking advantage of calmer winds and cooler temperatures to make water drops. at least one structure has been destroyed. the cause is under investigation. >> in colorado authorities ordered more evacuations as firefighters struggled against powerful winds fueling worst wildfire in that state's history. th
stability over a . >> in mexico this morning relieve among president obama and leaders of the world's largest economies that a pro bailout party prevailed in geese. the g-20 summit is being held there today. and the -- european crisis is a top priority gentleman this morning observers in the -- -- . >>> in san jose yesterday protesters demanded syrian president assad step down so the killing will stop. members of the syrian-american council say they have special meaning for...
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michelle obama were caught on the cam in washington, d.c. you have to check this out. mr. obama did not kiss his wife but the camera returned giving the couple another chance. there you go, commander in chief came through with a loving smooch. you can see the crowd likes it. a big thumbs up there. they were not to be denied. >> next, criminals beware, why big brother will be watching san francisco muni buses. >> and possible break for a person that attacked a city councilmember. >> and battle to protect memos from a raging wildfire hinges on the weather today. >> here is a look at that weather. it's going to be cool compared to average and lot of clouds and chance of shower up across the north bay after we get rid of this morning drizzle around 10:00 this morning. let's take a look at the rest of the country, still summer there, 81 in portland, 79 in seattle. upper 80s in denver to 90s and hundred to chicago st. louis and boston along with phoenix. good news all major airports across the lower 48 are running on time. you usually don't hear f
michelle obama were caught on the cam in washington, d.c. you have to check this out. mr. obama did not kiss his wife but the camera returned giving the couple another chance. there you go, commander in chief came through with a loving smooch. you can see the crowd likes it. a big thumbs up there. they were not to be denied. >> next, criminals beware, why big brother will be watching san francisco muni buses. >> and possible break for a person that attacked a city councilmember....
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president obama leads romney 48%-44% in the poll. for the past two months they've been essentially tied. what are they up to on this 4th of july holiday? the president will be at the white house he comes back from camp david this morning. a little before 8 a.m., he will speak at a naturalization ceremony. tonight president obama and the first lady are hosting a barbecue concert and fireworks on the south lawn. as for mitt romney, he has been on vacation with his family at his home in new england. caught on tape jet skiing. you can see him best in this picture, a little harder to make him out in the video, but that is him. he's gonna take a break from the lake today to march in the local independence day parade. there is however, always work to be done for both men yesterday romney and aides were busy with a search for a vice presidential candidate. tomorrow president obama will begin a bus tour in ohio and pennsylvania. >>> 5:52 now. >>> you may not be jet skiing, but you will still find a fun way to celebrate in 4th. >> hopefully sa
president obama leads romney 48%-44% in the poll. for the past two months they've been essentially tied. what are they up to on this 4th of july holiday? the president will be at the white house he comes back from camp david this morning. a little before 8 a.m., he will speak at a naturalization ceremony. tonight president obama and the first lady are hosting a barbecue concert and fireworks on the south lawn. as for mitt romney, he has been on vacation with his family at his home in new...
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president obama has invoked executive privilege to protect those documents. >>> state has new budget in morning signed by governor brown last night before the midnight deadline. democrats passed 21 implementing bills on a majority vote satisfying the governor's demand for deeper cuts. the budget includes welfare and social service cuts also relies heavily on voters approving the government's proposed tax hikes on the november ballot would raise tax sales and boost income taxes on people who make more than a quarter million dollars a year. >>> city officials will file for chapter nine bankruptcy protection later today the stockton city council voted tuesday to declare bankruptcy. stockton will the largest u.s. city ever to file for bankruptcy. >>> next, how much does it really cost to have the kids out of school for the summer? i can tell you it is a lot of money. >> mental health. >> that cost too. bloomberg business report is next. >>> presidential boost homeowners who lost everything to a wildfire will be getting. >>> what researchers hope to learn from this insider view. >>> priva
president obama has invoked executive privilege to protect those documents. >>> state has new budget in morning signed by governor brown last night before the midnight deadline. democrats passed 21 implementing bills on a majority vote satisfying the governor's demand for deeper cuts. the budget includes welfare and social service cuts also relies heavily on voters approving the government's proposed tax hikes on the november ballot would raise tax sales and boost income taxes on...
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. >> this morning president obama is announcing plans to put vice president biden in charge of a special commission. >> to address the mass shooting were you talking about in the wake of last friday's attack that kill 26 at a connecticut school. mark greenblatt has the latest from sandy hook element trip. >> reporter: good morning. we are expecting another somber day here with more funerals expected to get underway shortly. in the center of town, the memorial behind me has been growing it now extents back around the corner and far out of -- now extends back around the corner and far out of side. four more funerals will be held today. three for children who died. >> it is hard to get your mind around it that someone so young would leave us in such a peaceful community over such a horrific event. >> reporter: teacher victoria soto will be laid to rest today. >> vicki died a hero she was protecting her children whichrñ she loved very much she didn't call them her students she called them her kids. >> reporter: tuesday the sudden grim need for multiple funerals went on display in a painful
. >> this morning president obama is announcing plans to put vice president biden in charge of a special commission. >> to address the mass shooting were you talking about in the wake of last friday's attack that kill 26 at a connecticut school. mark greenblatt has the latest from sandy hook element trip. >> reporter: good morning. we are expecting another somber day here with more funerals expected to get underway shortly. in the center of town, the memorial behind me has...
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president obama will return from hawaii as well. gop leaders are predicting évu e new year will come out an >> reporter: some republicans lawmakers say president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were gonna go over the cliff before, and now because it is what the president wants you cannot negotiate with someone who does not want to negotiate. >> reporter: boehner failed to get votes thursday, friday boehner and the president left town with no deal, each making a parting pitch. >> the president: i've asked leaders of congress to work towards a package that spreads tax hike on middle class americans, protects unemployment insurance for two million americans and lays the groundwork for further work on growth and deficient the city reduction. >> president's solution of raising tax rates could be red ink for as far as the eye can see. >> reporter: the partisan bickering has put the country on the brink of potential economic crisis. >> it is the first time that i feel it is more likely that we will go over the
president obama will return from hawaii as well. gop leaders are predicting évu e new year will come out an >> reporter: some republicans lawmakers say president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were gonna go over the cliff before, and now because it is what the president wants you cannot negotiate with someone who does not want to negotiate. >> reporter: boehner failed to get votes thursday, friday boehner and the president left town with no deal,...
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supreme court rules on the affordable care act what critics call obama care. the court could strike down all or part of the law which means provisions in effect forbidding companies from imposing lifetime dollar limits and denying coverage to children with preexisting conditions hang in the balance. >> there's a wide number of possibles we know it is going to be close. >> reporter: john elwood is a professor. he says the key issue is the provision that requires everyone to buy health insurance starting in 2014. if justices strike didn't the individual mandate analysts predict it will begin to unravel. >> without the individual mandate you don't have the money going into the pool to pay for that. so what most people assume is what then will happen is the insurance companies will switch from being in favor of obamacarekwkm to be against it. >> reporter: rebecca hopes the law stays intact. she thankful she is on her parents' and so are her friends. >> as someone who hasn't found a job in the last year, intelligent people not being able to be on their parents' hea
supreme court rules on the affordable care act what critics call obama care. the court could strike down all or part of the law which means provisions in effect forbidding companies from imposing lifetime dollar limits and denying coverage to children with preexisting conditions hang in the balance. >> there's a wide number of possibles we know it is going to be close. >> reporter: john elwood is a professor. he says the key issue is the provision that requires everyone to buy...
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president obama and mitt romney are practicing for the first debate tomorrow night. the stage is being set at the university of denver, romney will need a stellar performance to turn the tide of polling that has him trailing the president in many of the nine battleground states expected to decide the elect. last night in denver, romney previewed one of his lines of tack. >> we've had 43 straight months of unemployment above 8%. what he does the president have to say? he says forward. i think forewarned is a better turn. >> as for president obama, he took a break from practice debate yesterday to visit workers at a nevada campaign office, making a few calls to voters. abc news will buy you live coverage starting at 6:00 right here. >>> if you are flying with spirit airlines you want to pay attention to a new rule. airlines says f you don't pay for your carry-on in advance you will have to pay $100, at the gate for each piece. spirit is one of the few carriers who charge for carry-ons if you tell the airline in advance it is between $20 to $35 a bag. airline says it is
president obama and mitt romney are practicing for the first debate tomorrow night. the stage is being set at the university of denver, romney will need a stellar performance to turn the tide of polling that has him trailing the president in many of the nine battleground states expected to decide the elect. last night in denver, romney previewed one of his lines of tack. >> we've had 43 straight months of unemployment above 8%. what he does the president have to say? he says forward. i...
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obama's efforts to get people to eat healthy. parents with children who like to cook are asked to share their recipe with the white house and some kids are going to be invited to the white house to cook. we will the link on our website. click on "see it on tv." >> coming up, the pilot of a small plane misses the runway and lands on a golf course. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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can president obama defend his record on the economy during his first term? that's the debate taking place this morning at 8:00 when republican new jersey governor chris christie faces off with white house senior advisor david. don't miss "this week " coming up with stephanopoulos. >>> assignments between 175 and $170 for jobs. for more information go to abc7news.com and click on see it on tv. >>> critical mass events are continuing today in more than 300 cities worldwide. as the group celebrates two decades of pushing for cyclists rights. in san francisco a farewell bike ride begins at 1:00 this afternoon. starting at 16th and valencia and heading to ocean beach. friday's massive anniversary ride through san francisco snarled streets during the evening commute, but there were no arrests. >>> bay area moms are supporting a georgia mother who was kicked out of other restaurant after refusing to breastfeed her baby in the restroom. a nurse-in was held at this apple bees in alameda yesterday. a group called mother's right to choose organized the sit-in. >> natio
can president obama defend his record on the economy during his first term? that's the debate taking place this morning at 8:00 when republican new jersey governor chris christie faces off with white house senior advisor david. don't miss "this week " coming up with stephanopoulos. >>> assignments between 175 and $170 for jobs. for more information go to abc7news.com and click on see it on tv. >>> critical mass events are continuing today in more than 300 cities...
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. >>> this morning president obama will hold his first news conference in months. his agenda is likely to be overshadowed by the sex scandal involving david petraeus and a top general. >> reporter: the white house has already said president obama stands behind general allen and still has faith in him. allen's e-mails with jill kelley are being investigated by the fbi this morning we expect to hear more in the president's own words. general petraeus' fair with paula broadwell could be the bigger issue this is her, first time we've seen her since the scandal broke. this morning the fbi and cia are expected to brief members of the house on what they know about the affair. lawmakers want to know if national security was ever threatened. petraeus' sudden resignation an has some senators wondering what will happen to his testimony about what went wrong in ben gassy that lead to the -- wrong in benghazi the attack that led to the death of ambassador-? stevens. learning more about jill kelley hose numerous -- whose numerous are -- general allen has denied that he had affai
. >>> this morning president obama will hold his first news conference in months. his agenda is likely to be overshadowed by the sex scandal involving david petraeus and a top general. >> reporter: the white house has already said president obama stands behind general allen and still has faith in him. allen's e-mails with jill kelley are being investigated by the fbi this morning we expect to hear more in the president's own words. general petraeus' fair with paula broadwell...
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president obama has advocated for benefits but believes marriage should be between a man and woman. biden said he was reiterating his belief that same-sex marriage -- >>> word this morning that the family of nfl star junior seau is reconsidering an earlier decision to allow his brain to be examined for possible injuries from his football career. the family is said to be consulting with samoan elders before making a final decision. he shot himself last week. yesterday hundreds paddled out on surf boards near his house to give him a final good-bye. friends say he was an avid surfer. among those attending his former teammate, quarterback drew brees. >> junior had ha effect on everyone he came in contact with this such a positive way. >> seau played 13 seasons with the chargers. researchers want to study his brain to determine if he suffered from a neurodegenerative disease with links to repeated hits to the head. >>> with the weather warming the state fire agency declared this wildfire awareness week. urging home owners to take steps to prepare family and property for the upcoming wild
president obama has advocated for benefits but believes marriage should be between a man and woman. biden said he was reiterating his belief that same-sex marriage -- >>> word this morning that the family of nfl star junior seau is reconsidering an earlier decision to allow his brain to be examined for possible injuries from his football career. the family is said to be consulting with samoan elders before making a final decision. he shot himself last week. yesterday hundreds paddled...
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we'll get a chance to talk to president obama, what would you ask him? students are writing him letters sharing their hopes for the future. lyanne melendez has more. >> the letters started out with a simple salutation. >> dear president obama. my name is nataya. >> what follows is child's vast curiosity, do you wear a suit everyday? and questioned even adults would like to ask. >> how do you feel about romney losing? >> the fifth graders in san francisco are participating in a program called mail to the chief. organized by handwriting without tears. the idea is to encourage students to get interested in government. >> anything that you want to write is fine, okay? >> the students have been particularly interested in what is happening in their communities and around the world and they are not holding back. >> are you going to deal with the problems in egypt? what are you going to do about gangs? kids are getting shot? five people have been shot and killed. start more programs to get kids out of gangs. >> reporter: despite being so young the kids are not a
we'll get a chance to talk to president obama, what would you ask him? students are writing him letters sharing their hopes for the future. lyanne melendez has more. >> the letters started out with a simple salutation. >> dear president obama. my name is nataya. >> what follows is child's vast curiosity, do you wear a suit everyday? and questioned even adults would like to ask. >> how do you feel about romney losing? >> the fifth graders in san francisco are...
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it doubles as a party to celebrate president obama's announcement of less deportation enforcement for young, undocumented immigrants. >> these students have been here since their younger years, and they are going to college so they can go back to their communities. it's not like they are going to go back to their native land. they are from here and they want to stay here, help the community and not rely on social services, not rely on unemployment. >> republicans, however, are voicing their opposition, including mitt romney. >> the president's action makes reaching a long-term solution more difficult. >> the care of the california gop agrees. >> this could be more device i have in the long run and less helpful to the country than if he created consensus and passed a law. >> but she says it's a huge step in the right direction that might help him in re-election. >> he might pull a lot of latino votes because of this and if he is going to do more than hawaii this, hopefully it doesn't stop here and it will probably be beneficial to him. >> i i did not and her who she s voting for but sh
it doubles as a party to celebrate president obama's announcement of less deportation enforcement for young, undocumented immigrants. >> these students have been here since their younger years, and they are going to college so they can go back to their communities. it's not like they are going to go back to their native land. they are from here and they want to stay here, help the community and not rely on social services, not rely on unemployment. >> republicans, however, are...